Three – Five Day Jump Start to Clean Eating and Grocery List

I get asked all the time about cleanses and detoxes these days. It seems like most people are looking for the latest “quick fix”. I get it. People want results. NOW! In order to live healthy and maintain a healthy weight, you need to do one thing…CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE!!!

Personally, I don’t believe in restricting certain food groups or severely cutting back on calories to lose weight. If only it could be a s easy as “Eat when you are hungry” and “Stop when you are full”, everyone out there would be happy with their bodies!!

So instead of drinking cleanses and taking “detox” pills, why not eat only clean, unprocessed foods and no added sugar for 3-5 days to give yourself a JUMP START?

Here’s what you need to do:

start each morning with hot water and 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon (must be on empty stomach to flush out toxins)

All nuts are great. Make sure they are raw and unsalted. Also, no more than 14 nuts per serving, 2 servings a day.

Chia seeds and ground flax can be added to everything! Measure 1-2 tablespoons per serving to add some fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.

1 scoop of vegan or high quality protein powder per day in smoothies etc. I use a brown rice power by Sunwarrior

Lastly, make sure you get between 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Now, I know those who have kids, sometimes kids don’t get the memo. Try your best by going to bed early each night!

Besides flushing out your system with all the water, you are only eating unprocessed foods, which you will feel lighter and should give you more energy. This is a great way to focus on whole foods and add tons of vitamins and nutrients to your diet.

Here is a GROCERY LIST for you to get started:

lemons

eggs

leans white meats and fish

plain greek yogurts

fruits

green tea

vegetables, lots of them (if you are planning to juice: spinach, kale and other leafy greens, beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, asparagus are wonderful to juice. You can always add one of your fruits to sweeten it up)

nuts

chia seeds (whole)

flax seed meal or ground flax seed

herbs for chicken and fish

mint or ginger to liven up your water or for juicing

quinoa

oats

beans

After the 3-5 days try to eat as many unprocessed foods as you can throughout the day. Prepare for the week ahead by stocking your refrigerator with fresh fruits and veggies and lean proteins. Comment on this blog post or my facebook page if you want to join me starting tomorrow.

And if you are looking for some JUMP START friendly recipes, here are a few!

Sounds like a big challenge for a carb lover like me, but it’s something I should definitely try.
Question: why do the nuts have to be raw? I get the unsalted part, but I’m wondering why I couldn’t roast them.

This sounds like a big challenge for a carb lover like me, but it’s something I should definitely try.
Question: Why do the nuts have to be raw? I get the unsalted part… I just think they taste better when they’re roasted.

Hi barbara! I get asked this question a lot. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seltzer. It may bloat you though so I take it out. If you would like to drink it, go for it. I want you to alter the plan to however it works for you. The idea is for people to become aware of all the processed foods they are eating. Good luck Barbara 🙂

This is how I steam them, but if you have a steamer you can always use that. You can also microwave or boil them too!

Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring it to a boil.
Pour the beans into a metal colander that can sit with its rim resting on the rim of the saucepan. The bottom of the colander should not touch the water.
Set the colander into the saucepan and cover it with a lid.
Steam the beans for approximately eight minutes. The steamed beans should be tender but not soft when cooked.
Remove the colander from the saucepan and serve the beans.

I will try the detox because I need to get back on tract to a healthy life style..as Physical therapist, Masseuse and yoga student( stopped for two years,just started again), being on optimum health is important

THANK YOU….I’m very grateful for your wonderful tips on healthy eating. I feel GREAT after eating wholesome foods for the past 2 weeks and I will continue to learn from your recipes. Keep up the great work!

Going to kickstart my 2017 with this plan. It is so doable and just makes sense. I need these reminders after this past month of splurging and indulging. I have also shared with two friends at work and they’re on it too! Love all these recipes, I have ‘pinned’ them! Thanks!

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